Herkimer County teen charged with assault in town of Newport

Published on June 16, 2026

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NEWPORT- A teenager from Herkimer County is faced with an assault offense.

The New York State Police (Poland) said they arrested and charged a 16-year-old juvenile on Monday afternoon with one misdemeanor count of assault in the third-degree (w/intent to cause physical injury).

Due to the suspect’s age and youthful offender status, a name was not listed.

According to Troopers, this arrest stems from a town of Newport assault complaint, which was filed in the beginning part of the month.

At press time, police said the teenage suspect was issued a family court appearance ticket.

There were no further details provided.

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